Subaru News: Rumorpile: Subaru Advance Tourer Previewing Next WRX?

[William Maley]

William Maley

Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com

May 21, 2012

Remember the Subaru Advance Tourer concept from the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show? If not, it was a polarizing wagon concept that many believed was a preview for the next Legacy. However, a new report from Motor Trend says the concept is actually a preview of the next generation WRX.

The next generation WRX and STI will split from the Impreza and utilize a separate platform. Powertrain is expected to be either a turbocharged 1.6L or 2.0L four-cylinder. Also being thrown around is a hybrid version of the 1.6L.

Sources say the front end design of the Advanced Tourer will make its way to the new WRX, along with other aspects.

Source: Motor Trend

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[Drew Dowdell]

I worry.... moving to a Toyota platform maybe?

[G. David Felt]

This I think will be the start of bland reduced performance auto's as Subaru gets consumed by Toyota.

Or this is a wake up to Toyota that finally realizes that dull bland cars are only for a small select group of bland dull humans. The rest desire variety and stimulus provoking rides.

Think of an STI running 130 octane CNG.

[Turbojett]

I like the styling of the nose, But I'd prefer it be a sedan. or even better, a coupe.